Cooperazione, Emergenza e Sviluppo
More than 295 million people worldwide are suffering from acute hunger, half of them as a direct consequence of conflict – a figure equivalent to more than twice the entire population of Italy. 20th Italian Edition of the Global Hunger Index (GHI): alarming hunger levels in 7 countries and serious levels in 35. “The level […]
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Pakistan is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with extreme events such as heatwaves, torrential rains and flash floods shaping the lives of millions of people, with devastating consequences for the economy and the survival of rural communities. The 2022 floods, which submerged one third of the country, remain an open wound. […]
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According to the SOFI 2025 report (The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World), around 673 million people – 8.2% of the global population – experienced hunger in 2024. Although this figure shows a slight decline compared to previous years – 15 million fewer people than in 2023 – estimates remain above pre-pandemic […]
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19 August marks World Humanitarian Day, an international day dedicated to all humanitarian workers who, with courage and dedication, bring help and hope to some of the most challenging places in the world. It is an opportunity to honour their work and remember those who have lost their lives in the service of others. The […]
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As mass starvation spreads across Gaza, our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away More than 100 organizations are sounding the alarm to allow in life-saving aid. As the Israeli government’s siege starves the people of Gaza, aid workers are now joining the same food lines, risking being shot just to feed their families. […]
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CESVI expresses its deepest condolences for the premature death in the Gaza Strip of Hatem Abu Hamed, a friend and former colleague. Hatem had worked with CESVI for several years, starting in 2020, on projects aimed at strengthening solid waste management systems in Gaza as a Liaison Officer, contributing his professionalism and expertise to improving […]
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CESVI took part in the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025), hosted this year by Italy, bringing its field experience and long-standing commitment to Ukraine into the spotlight during a panel focused on finding sustainable, long-term solutions for people most severely affected by the war. Representing CESVI was Marzia Lazzari, Area Manager for Ukraine, who highlighted the […]
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Introduction letter to the CESVI 2024 Annual Report By Gloria Zavatta and Stefano Piziali What you are about to read is not just an account of numbers, projects and results. It is the sincere and necessary account of a year lived alongside 2 million people, among the most vulnerable on the planet. It is a […]
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CESVI has received with great sorrow the news of the sudden passing of its colleague Levias Shimbani, CESVI’s Field Officer in Zimbabwe. Levias, a native of the area, had worked with CESVI since 2023 as a supervisor and trainer in environmental and agricultural development projects in the South of the country. All of CESVI joins […]
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